Royal Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Nemaha Central Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Royal Valley of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Nemaha Central's part, Evan Olberding and Sam Nordhus were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Olberding tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Nordhus kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. At bat, Olberding went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple, while Nordhus scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jonah Deters was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cooper Kramer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Royal Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Nemaha Central, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Royal Valley by a score of 21-1 later that day.
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